# 5 C.F.R. § 890.1403 (2026): Tribal employer purchase of FEHB requires current deposit of premium payment and timely payment of administrative fee

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1403

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 890.1403 (2026)
- **Heading:** Tribal employer purchase of FEHB requires current deposit of premium payment and timely payment of administrative fee
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 890: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM / Subpart N: Federal Employees Health Benefits For Employees of Certain Indian Tribal Employers / § 890.1403: § 890.1403   Tribal employer purchase of FEHB requires current deposit of premium payment and timely payment of administrative fee.

## Text

(a) A tribal employer shall be entitled to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits for its tribal employees under Chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, if premium payment for the coverage, rights, and benefits for the period of employment with such tribal employer is currently deposited in the Employees Health Benefits Fund, and if the administrative fee is timely paid to the paymaster.
(b) Premium payment will be considered currently deposited if received by the Employees Health Benefits Fund before, during, or within fourteen days after the end of the month covered by the premium payment.
(c) Administrative fee will be considered timely paid if received by the paymaster before, during, or within fourteen days after the end of the month covered by the administrative fee.
(d) Purchase of FEHB coverage by a tribal employer confers all the rights and benefits of FEHB as set forth in Subpart N to the tribal employer and tribal employee.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1401 (2026) § 890.1401   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1401.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1402 (2026) § 890.1402   Definitions and deemed references.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1402.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1404 (2026) § 890.1404   Tribal employer election and agreement to purchase FEHB.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1404.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1405 (2026) § 890.1405   Tribal employees eligible for enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1405.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1406 (2026) § 890.1406   Correction of enrollment errors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1406.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1407 (2026) § 890.1407   Enrollment process; effective dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1407.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1408 (2026) § 890.1408   Change in enrollment type, plan, or option.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1408.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1409 (2026) § 890.1409   Cancellation of coverage or decreases in enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1409.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1410 (2026) § 890.1410   Termination of enrollment and 31-day temporary extension of coverage; and conversion to individual policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1410.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1411 (2026) § 890.1411   Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1411.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1412 (2026) § 890.1412   Non-pay status, insufficient pay, or change to ineligible position.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1412.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1413 (2026) § 890.1413   Premiums and administrative fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1413.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 890.1414 (2026) § 890.1414   Responsibilities of the tribal employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P890_S890_1414.md)

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